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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 16, 2020 · Closed: September 3, 2021
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations28
Serious+28
Initial penalty$2,038,200
Current penalty$10,000
Accidents0
Duration414d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 16, 2020, OSHA opened Wa317960205 - Gebbers Farms Operations Lp’s inspection #344842091 at BREWSTER, Washington. The case was administratively closed on September 3, 2021, 414 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 28 violations totaling $10,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $2,038,200. Of those, 28 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
28violations total
Willful2486%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious414%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

28citations issued
$10,000current penalty
↓ $2,028,200total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Willful
Citation #01001
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01002
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01003
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01004
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01005
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01006
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01007
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01008
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01009
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01010
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01011
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01012
296-307-16102(1)(D)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01013
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01014
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01015
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01016
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01020
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01017
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01018
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01019
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01021
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01022
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01023
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Willful
Citation #01024
296-307-16102(1)(E)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$84,000
Current$0reduced by $84,000
Serious
Citation #02001
296-307-16102(1)(D)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,400
Current$0reduced by $8,400
Serious
Citation #02002
296-27-031(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,200
Current$5,000reduced by $2,200
Serious
Citation #02003
296-307-09515(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$5,000
Serious
Citation #02004
296-307-09518(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$0reduced by $3,300

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344842091 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344842091 directly: